Permutations & Combinations Mcqs


Q.  A committee has 5 men and 6 women. What are the number of ways of selecting 2 men and 3 women from the given committee?

a. 150
b. 200
c. 250
d. 300


ANSWER: See Answer
 
The number of ways to select two men and three women = ⁵C₂ * ⁶C₃

= (5 *4 )/(2 * 1) * (6 * 5 * 4)/(3 * 2)
= 200
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